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EP1241970A1 - Buffer structured castor wheel for vacuum cleaner - Google Patents

Buffer structured castor wheel for vacuum cleaner

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Publication number
EP1241970A1
EP1241970A1 EP00911457A EP00911457A EP1241970A1 EP 1241970 A1 EP1241970 A1 EP 1241970A1 EP 00911457 A EP00911457 A EP 00911457A EP 00911457 A EP00911457 A EP 00911457A EP 1241970 A1 EP1241970 A1 EP 1241970A1
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Prior art keywords
vacuum cleaner
castor wheel
cleaner body
buffer
buffer structured
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Granted
Application number
EP00911457A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP1241970B1 (en
EP1241970A4 (en
Inventor
Heon Pyeong Ji
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LG Electronics Inc
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LG Electronics Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L9/00—Details or accessories of suction cleaners, e.g. mechanical means for controlling the suction or for effecting pulsating action; Storing devices specially adapted to suction cleaners or parts thereof; Carrying-vehicles specially adapted for suction cleaners
    • A47L9/009—Carrying-vehicles; Arrangements of trollies or wheels; Means for avoiding mechanical obstacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0002—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0002—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture
    • B60B33/0005—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by mounting method
    • B60B33/001—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by mounting method by snapping, clicking or latching in
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0002—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture
    • B60B33/0026—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by adaptations made to the object
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0028—Construction of wheels; methods of assembling on axle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0036—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by type of wheels
    • B60B33/0039—Single wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0047—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the rolling axle
    • B60B33/0049—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the rolling axle the rolling axle being horizontal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/006—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism
    • B60B33/0063—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism no swivelling action, i.e. no real caster

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a buffer
  • the canister type vacuum cleaner has a hand hold formed of a portion of an extension tube and a flexible connection hose having one end connected to the hand hold and the other end connected to the vacuum cleaner
  • the vacuum cleaner body has roll moving means having wheels fitted to
  • moving means is provided with one pair of rear wheels 3 fitted to both sides of rear of the
  • the rear wheels 3 are adapted to rotate on an axis parallel to a floor, and the castor wheel assembly 4 adapted to be rotatable in two axis direction, a horizontal axis direction
  • the castor wheel assembly 4 is provided with a semi-spherical body 4a convex in a bottom side so that the castor wheel assembly 4 rotates around the vertical rotation shaft and rolls over an object smoothly when the castor wheel
  • cleaner body 1 is provided with no buffering structure on a front surface of the vacuum cleaner
  • the vacuum cleaner body 1 receives a severe impact when the vacuum cleaner body 1 hits the wall and the like, and when it is serious, a portion of the vacuum cleaner having received the
  • the present invention is directed to a buffer structured castor wheel for a
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a buffer structured castor wheel for a
  • vacuum cleaner body from hitting on a wall or the like in advance, or to buffer an impact of the
  • cleaner includes two or more than two castor wheel assemblies fitted to a front bottom of a vacuum cleaner body each capable of two axes rotation and having a portion protruded beyond
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a bottom view of a related art vacuum cleaner
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a vacuum cleaner showing a state a castor wheel
  • FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view of a vacuum cleaner having buffer structured castor wheels in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein one castor wheel assembly is separated from the vacuum cleaner body;
  • FIG. 4A illustrates a disassembled sectional view of a buffer structured caster wheel assembly with a mounting structure on a vacuum cleaner body in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG.4B illustrates a disassembled view of a buffer structured castor wheel assembly seen
  • the castor wheel assembly 40 includes a body 41 having a semispherical top part and a flat bottom part, one pair of fastening brackets on the bottom of
  • the body 41 of the body 41 and a wheel 43 rotatably fitted to the fastening brackets 42.
  • castor wheel assembly 40 has a pass through hole 44 at a center thereof for coupling to the
  • each of the brackets 42 has a hole 42a for coupling
  • fitting part 50 is recessed to fit to the semi-spherical body 41
  • the vertical rotation shaft 51 has a diameter slightly smaller than an inside diameter of the pass through hole 44 in the body 44, to couple with the body 41 through the pass through hole 44, for permitting rotation of the body 41 around the vertical rotation shaft 51.
  • an elastic hook 52 projected in a radial direction at an end of the vertical cut on both sides thereof, for permitting to pass through the pass through hole 44 in the body 41 together with the vertical rotation shaft 51, and to hold the body 41 in place by hooking and supporting the bottom of the pass through
  • the wheel 43 to be coupled to the fastening brackets 42 on the body 41 has a horizontal rotation shaft 43a at a center projected to both sides formed as a unit for coupling to the holes 42a in the fastening brackets 42, rotatably.
  • vacuum cleaner body 1 hits on the wall during the user carries out cleaning while the user holds on the hand hold and moves the vacuum cleaner body, thereby preventing the vacuum cleaner
  • wheel assembly 40 approaches to a low gap, such as a gap between the floor and the furniture,
  • the protruded portion enters into the gap, and hits on a bottom of the furniture by the
  • the buffer structured castor wheel for a vacuum cleaner fitted on both sides of front of a vacuum cleaner body permits a free direction change of the vacuum
  • vacuum cleaner body can be prevented.

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  • Electric Suction Cleaners (AREA)

Abstract

Buffer structured castor wheel for a vacuum cleaner, which is modified and disposed appropriately for preventing the vacuum cleaner from hitting a wall and the like directly, including two or more than two castor wheel assemblies fitted to a front bottom of a vacuum cleaner body each capable of two axes rotation and having a portion protruded beyond an outline of the vacuum cleaner body.

Description

BUFFER STRUCTURED CASTOR WHEEL FOR VACUUM CLEANER
Technical Field
The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner, and more particularly, to a buffer
structured castor wheel for a vacuum cleaner for moving and changing a direction of the vacuum cleaner, which is modified and disposed appropriately for preventing the vacuum cleaner from
hitting a wall and the like, directly. Background of the Related Art
In general, in domestic vacuum cleaners, there is a canister type vacuum cleaner having a suction nozzle separate from a vacuum cleaner body, and an upright type vacuum cleaner
having the suction nozzle integrated with the vacuum cleaner body. The canister type vacuum cleaner has a hand hold formed of a portion of an extension tube and a flexible connection hose having one end connected to the hand hold and the other end connected to the vacuum cleaner
body, for holding on the hand hold and pulling the vacuum cleaner body through the connection
hose during cleaning. The vacuum cleaner body has roll moving means having wheels fitted to
a bottom thereof for smooth movement of the vacuum cleaner body. As shown in FIG. 1 , the roll
moving means is provided with one pair of rear wheels 3 fitted to both sides of rear of the
vacuum cleaner body 1 , and a castor wheel assembly 4 fitted to a center of front bottom of the
body 1. wherein the rear wheels 3 are adapted to rotate on an axis parallel to a floor, and the castor wheel assembly 4 adapted to be rotatable in two axis direction, a horizontal axis direction
and a vertical axis direction with respect to the floor, for easy change of a direction of movement of the vacuum cleaner body. And, as shown in FIG. 2. the castor wheel assembly 4 is provided with a semi-spherical body 4a convex in a bottom side so that the castor wheel assembly 4 rotates around the vertical rotation shaft and rolls over an object smoothly when the castor wheel
assembly 4 hits on the object projected from the floor. However, the related art vacuum cleaner having the roll moving means fitted thereto has
a problem in that there are cases occurred frequently when the vacuum cleaner body hits on a
wall or furniture as the vacuum cleaner body 1 moves on the floor during cleaning because the vacuum cleaner body can not change direction yet. In this instance, since the related art vacuum
cleaner body 1 is provided with no buffering structure on a front surface of the vacuum cleaner
body 1 , the vacuum cleaner body 1 receives a severe impact when the vacuum cleaner body 1 hits the wall and the like, and when it is serious, a portion of the vacuum cleaner having received the
impact is damaged.
Disclosure of Invention
Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a buffer structured castor wheel for a
vacuum cleaner that substantially obviates one or more of the problems due to limitations and
disadvantages of the related art.
An object of the present invention is to provide a buffer structured castor wheel for a
vacuum cleaner which permits free direction change of a vacuum cleaner body, or to prevent the
vacuum cleaner body from hitting on a wall or the like in advance, or to buffer an impact of the
hitting.
Additional features and advantages of the invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in the written description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.
To achieve these and other advantages and in accordance with the purpose of the present
invention, as embodied and broadly described, the buffer structured castor wheel for a vacuum
cleaner includes two or more than two castor wheel assemblies fitted to a front bottom of a vacuum cleaner body each capable of two axes rotation and having a portion protruded beyond
an outline of the vacuum cleaner body.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following
detailed description are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.
Brief Description of Drawings
The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of
the invention and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the invention and together with the description serve to explain the principles
of the invention :
In the drawings:
FIG. 1 illustrates a bottom view of a related art vacuum cleaner;
FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of a vacuum cleaner showing a state a castor wheel is
separated from a vacuum cleaner body for showing a state the castor wheel in FIG. 1 is
assembled to the vacuum cleaner body;
FIG. 3 illustrates a bottom view of a vacuum cleaner having buffer structured castor wheels in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, wherein one castor wheel assembly is separated from the vacuum cleaner body; FIG. 4A illustrates a disassembled sectional view of a buffer structured caster wheel assembly with a mounting structure on a vacuum cleaner body in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention; and,
FIG.4B illustrates a disassembled view of a buffer structured castor wheel assembly seen
in a direction of an arrow in FIG. 4 A.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of the present
invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 3, there are rear wheels 3 on both sides of rear of a vacuum cleaner
body 1 rotatably fitted on an axis parallel to a floor, and two castor wheel assemblies 40 rotatable centered on two axes fitted to both sides of front bottom of the vacuum cleaner body 1. The castor wheel assemblies are fitted such that a portion of each of the castor wheel assemblies is
protruded beyond an outline of the vacuum cleaner body 1.
As shown in FIGS. 4 A and 4B, the castor wheel assembly 40 includes a body 41 having a semispherical top part and a flat bottom part, one pair of fastening brackets on the bottom of
the body 41, and a wheel 43 rotatably fitted to the fastening brackets 42. The body 41 of the
castor wheel assembly 40 has a pass through hole 44 at a center thereof for coupling to the
bottom of the vacuum cleaner body 1, and each of the brackets 42 has a hole 42a for coupling
with a wheel 43. And, there is a fitting part 50 in the bottom of the vacuum cleaner body 1 for
rotatably fitting the body 41, and a vertical rotation shaft 51 at a center of the fitting part 50,
wherein the fitting part 50 is recessed to fit to the semi-spherical body 41 , and the vertical rotation shaft 51 has a diameter slightly smaller than an inside diameter of the pass through hole 44 in the body 44, to couple with the body 41 through the pass through hole 44, for permitting rotation of the body 41 around the vertical rotation shaft 51. There is an elastic hook 52 projected in a radial direction at an end of the vertical cut on both sides thereof, for permitting to pass through the pass through hole 44 in the body 41 together with the vertical rotation shaft 51, and to hold the body 41 in place by hooking and supporting the bottom of the pass through
hole 44. That is, when the vertical rotation shaft 51 passes through the pass through hole 44, the elastic hook 52 slides, and passes through the pass through hole 44, with the elastic hook 52
being pressed by an inside wall of the pass through hole 44, restores an original position by its
own elastic force again, and supports the bottom end of the pass through hole 44. On the other
hand, the wheel 43 to be coupled to the fastening brackets 42 on the body 41 has a horizontal rotation shaft 43a at a center projected to both sides formed as a unit for coupling to the holes 42a in the fastening brackets 42, rotatably.
The protruded portion of the castor wheel assembly 40 beyond the outline of the vacuum
cleaner body 1 on both sides of front of the vacuum cleaner body 1 causes the protruded portion hits a wall when the vacuum cleaner body 1 approaches to the wall or furniture before the
vacuum cleaner body 1 hits on the wall during the user carries out cleaning while the user holds on the hand hold and moves the vacuum cleaner body, thereby preventing the vacuum cleaner
body 1 from hitting the wall directly. Particularly, when the protruded portion of the castor
wheel assembly 40 approaches to a low gap, such as a gap between the floor and the furniture,
the protruded portion enters into the gap, and hits on a bottom of the furniture by the
semispherical portion of the body 41 at first, to make the body 41 of the castor wheel assembly
40 to rotate centered on the vertical rotation shaft 51, which changes a direction of the vacuum cleaner body 1 , that prevents the vacuum cleaner body 1 from hitting the wall directly, permitting
a smooth cleaning. Industrial Applicability
As has been explained, the buffer structured castor wheel for a vacuum cleaner fitted on both sides of front of a vacuum cleaner body permits a free direction change of the vacuum
cleaner body during cleaning. And, since the buffer structured castor wheel hits on a wall at first when the vacuum cleaner comes closer to the wall, acting as a buffer, a direct damage to the
vacuum cleaner body can be prevented.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the buffer structured castor wheel for a vacuum cleaner of the present invention
without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Thus, it is intended that the present
invention cover the modifications and variations of this invention provided they come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

What is Claimed is:
1. A buffer structured castor wheel for a vacuum cleaner comprising: two or more than two castor wheel assemblies fitted to a front bottom of a vacuum
cleaner body each capable of two axes rotation and having a portion protruded beyond an outline of the vacuum cleaner body.
2. A buffer structured castor wheel as claimed in claim 1, wherein the caster wheel assembly includes a body having a semi-spherical top portion rotatably fitted to a bottom of the
vacuum cleaner body centered on a vertical rotation shaft, and a wheel rotatably fitted to one side of a bottom of the body rotatable centered on a horizontal rotation shaft.
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